THE 1997 CATHOLIC INTERNET DIRECTORY

Catholic Mailing Lists

Version 3.7, Updated February, 1997

"With the advent of computer telecommunications and what are
known as computer participation systems, the Church is offered
further means for fulfilling her mission. Methods of facilitating communication and dialogue among her own members can strengthen
the bonds of unity between them. Immediate access to information
makes it possible for her to deepen her dialogue with the
contemporary world."

-- Pope John Paul II, World Communications Day, May 27, 1989

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CATHOLIC INTERNET MAILING LISTS

Electronic mailing lists are automatic computer programs which send a letter or other communication to thousands of E-Mail addresses at a single time. These are most often used to send free newsletters, known as "Mailing Lists". One of the nicest features of these lists is that most allow you to submit your own material to be sent out to the list as a whole, usually with approval of the maintainer of the list.
To add your name to any of the lists below, you need to send an E-mail message to the computer which sends out the list. You will give it a command to add your E-mail address to the list. Your message will look like this:
SUBSCRIBE Name-of-List Your-Name
For example, to subscribe to the Worldwide Marriage Encounter List, you would E-mail this message:
SUBSCRIBE WME-L Your-Full-Name To this address:
listserv@american.edu
If you wish to stop receiving messages from a particular list, simply send the following message to the same E-mail address:
UNSUBSCRIBE Name-of-List Your-Full-Name
Catholic Mailing Lists:
1) While not an exhaustive list, the following represent the main body of Catholic lists.
2) "CIN" refers to the Catholic Information Network, as described in Chapter 13
3) Inclusion in this Internet directory does not imply an endorsement of list content or any material contained therein.
Cursillo List College Theology Society List
Apparitions List Diocese of San Diego Events List
Augustine List Discern List (Vocation-related)
Benedictine Mailing List Dominican Family List
Catholic Campus Ministry List Ecclesial History List
Catholic Mailing List Ecole-Readers List
Catholic Spirituality List Franciscan Mailing List
Franciscan News List
Catholic Web List Free Catholic Mailing List
Christianity in Late Antiquity List
History of American Catholicism List
CIN Ask Father--Q&A on Catholic Faith
Jesuit General Discussion List
CIN Carmelite Liturgy List
CIN Charismatic Los Angeles Young Adult Catholics List
CIN Eastern Catholics Medieval Discussion List
CIN Bible Merton Research Institute List
CIN Education and Homeschool New England Catholic Events
CIN Ethics One Bread, One Body Distribution List
CIN Life Infonet Roman Catholic Request List
CIN Literature and Arts Secular Franciscan Documents List
CIN Main (General Discussion)
Sister List (See: History and Concerns of Catholic Women Religious List)
CIN Catholic News (Catholic Press Releases)
Vatican II List
CIN Pray (Prayer and Spirituality) Vocation Directors List
CIN Tech (Religous Electronic Telecommunications)
Worldwide Marriage Encounter List
CIN Totus Tuus--Papal Addresses
WATER List
CIN Youth
Content descriptions and instructions for subscribing are listed after each entry below.
APPARITIONS LIST:
APAR-L
This is a list which discusses the theological and other implications concerning approved private revelations.
* To subscribe, send an E-Mail message to:
apar-l@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE APAR-L
AUGUSTINE LIST:
A list dedicated to Professor James O'Donnell's on-line seminar on Augustine. Membership subject to approval by list maintainer.
*To join the seminar, send an E-Mail message to: mjd@ccat.sas.upenn.edu Your message should read: SUBSCRIBE AUGUSTINE x
BENEDICTINE MAILING LIST:
OSB-L
This is an unmoderated list for a discussion of the values, ideals, and traditions of the Benedictine way of life and the relation of this way of life to educational, scholarly, charitable, pastoral, medical, developmental, and other forms of work undertaken by Benedictines in the modern world. The list is open to persons who are members of the Order of St. Benedict and to members of other communities based on the Benedictine Rule.
As there is a strict screening process, please do not apply if you don't fit the above categories.
*To send a message to all on list:
listserv.catholic@american.edu Direct postings to: tthole@csbsju.edu (Fr. Thomas Thole, O.S.B.)
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@vm.marist.edu Your message should read: SUBSCRIBE OSB-L
CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY LIST:
NEWMAN-L
Newman-L is a mailing list for those involved in Catholic Campus Ministries around the world. It was established to: provide campus ministers with a means of sharing programs and ideas regarding this important ministry of the Church, increase communication among those involved in this work, increase fellowship between campus ministers and their Ministries.
*To send a message to all on list (subject to approval), address it to:
Newman-L@Listserv.american.edu
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@listserv.american.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE Newman-L
CATHOLIC MAILING LIST:
A mailing list for those with a more conservative approach to Roman Catholicism. The list is moderated, and only posts meeting a test of strict orthodoxy are allowed.
*To send a message to all on list (subject to approval), address it to: catholic@sarto.gaithersburg.md.us
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
catholic-request@sarto.gaithersburg.md.us Additions to this list are handled by a human operator.
(Simply leave a message letting him know why you'd like to be added to the list).
CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY LIST:
SPIRIT-L
The discussion group, SPIRIT-L, is a forum on spirituality in secular life in the context of the Roman Catholic faith. Topics may and should include: Prayer; Spiritual reading, especially the Bible; Development of one's personal relationship with Jesus Christ; The influence of God, the saints, and angels in our lives; Spiritual and corporal works of mercy; The role of the Church in one's spiritual growth; building the Kingdom of God; and Life in this world as seen from the perspective of eternal life.
*To send a message to all on this list , address it to: SPIRIT-L@listserv.american.edu
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@listserv.american.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE SPIRIT-L
CATHOLIC WEB LIST:
Automatic mailing list which announces new Catholic web sites to all members of the list.
*To send a message to all on list, E-mail it to:
catholic-web@press.smp.org
*To join, send an E-Mail message to: khoogheem@smp.org
Your message should read: SUBSCRIBE CATHOLIC WEB
CHRISTIANITY IN LATE ANTIQUITY LIST: ENCHLUS
Send submissions to:
listserv@acadvm1.uottawa.ca
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@acadvm1.uottawa.ca Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE ELENCHUS They will send you an E-mail message asking you to confirm your request.
CIN ASK FATHER-- CINASKF:
Questions and Answers on the Catholic Faith
This message area is dedicated to answering questions about the Catholic Church: its Faith, History, Practice, Customs, Moral values, and any other question directly about something specifically Catholic.
*To send a message to the list moderator, address it to:
cinaskf@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINASKF
CIN BIBLE:
A message area for discussion of Bible topics and scholarship.
*To send a message to all others on this list, address it to:
cinbible@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINBIBLE
CINCARM -- Carmelite Spirituality
CIN Carmelite is both a discussion area for Carmelite topics and a source of information about the history, saints, spirituality, and
current activities of the Order.
*To send a message to all others on this list, address it to:
cincarm@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINCARM
CIN CHARISMATIC CONFERENCE:
CINCHAR
This conference addresses areas for Charistmatic Catholics and Christians including news on upcoming speakers and events, discussions on the gifts of the Holy Spirit, stories on how the Holy Spirit has changed peoples lives, and information and location of Catholic Charismatic Prayer groups.
*To send a message to all others on this list (subject to approval), address it to: cinchar@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINCHAR
CIN EASTERN RITE CONFERENCE CINEAST
The Eastern Catholic Conference is primarily an area of discussion about the various Eastern Catholic Churches (also known as Catholics of the Eastern Rite). In accordance with Canon 903 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, it is also a discussion area relating to all Eastern Christian Churches: "The Eastern Catholic Churches have a special duty of fostering unity among all Eastern Churches, first of all through prayers, by the example of life, by the religious fidelity to the ancient traditions of the Eastern Churches, by mutual and better knowledge of each other, and by collaboration and brotherly respect in practice and spirit." These include the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches. We welcome all from various religious traditions to this Conference, but differences must be discussed respectfully. This is not a debate conference. Areas of particular interest in this Conference are:history, spirituality, liturgy, future directions of the various Eastern Christian Churches.
*To send a message to all others on this list (subject to approval), address it to: cineast@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINEAST
CIN EDUCATION HOMESCHOOL CINEDUC
This is the area to discuss educational and family support issues. Questions about Catholic Home Schooling and other Educational options for Catholics can be answered. Other discussion concerning education and educational opportunities are most welcome. This could include discussion of Catholic School systems, curriculum requirements, and other matters.
*To send a message to all others on this list (subject to approval), address it to: cineduc@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read: SUBSCRIBE CINEDUC
CIN ETHICS CINETHICS
Anything that fits in the broad area of human ethics is a fair subject for this list. Ethical systems, norms, and current/past events that require an ethical stand are within the general ethical discussion parameters.
*To send a message to all others on this list (subject to approval), address it to: cinethics@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINETH
CIN LIFE -- Pro-Life Information
Read-only conference with texts pertinent to the pro-life movement. Information and help resources also available.
*To send a message to list moderator, address it to: cinlife@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINLIFE
CIN LIT -- Arts and Literature
This is a discussion area for selected works of art and review of works of literature.
*To send a message to all others on this list, address it to: cinlit@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINLIT
CIN MAIN -- General Discussion
CIN Main is a general discussion conference on Catholicism:
faith, morals, living the Christian life. This conference welcomes everyone from all faiths and opinions. Each person is encouraged to express his or her opinion. CIN Main is a moderated conference.
*To send a message to all others on this list (subject to approval), address it to: cinmain@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINMAIN
CINNEWS -- Catholic News
This read-only message area will feature brief news articles and press releases from various Catholic press services.
*To send a message to list moderator, address it to: cinnews@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINNEWS
CIN PRAYER - CINPRAY -Prayer & Spirituality
The CI -PRAYER Echo Conference is for discussion of all things having to do with prayer and the deepening of our spiritual lives. This would be the place to discuss prayer practices, customs, and experiences. It would also be the place to discuss ways of deepening prayer life, including but not restricted to: retreat opportunities, books, seminars, particular speakers and/or spiritual director possibilities. If one has composed a particular prayer or wishes to share a particular prayer style, this is the forum. This is also the place to ask the prayers of your brothers and sisters in Christ.
*To send a message to all others on this list, address it to: cinpray@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINPRAY
CIN TECHNICAL:
CINTECH
CIN Technical is a discussion area for telecommunication and computer topics as related to religious electronic communication.
*To send a message to all others on this list (subject to approval), address it to: cinpray@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINTECH
CIN TOTUS TUUS -- CINTUUS
Features Papal addresses by Pope John Paul II. It may also serve as a discussion area for selected works of the writings of Pope John Paul
*To send a message to all others on this list, address it to: cintuus@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINTUUS
CIN YOUTH - CINYTH
An area for young people to have discussions appropriate to the Catholic faith.
*To send a message to all others on this list, address it to:
cinyth@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CINYTH
COLLEGE THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY CST-L
A mailing list sponsored by the College Theological Society.
*To send a message to all others on this list (subject to approval), address it to: cts@sbu.edu
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: majordomo@sbu.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CTS-L
CURSILLO LIST CURSILLO
Cursillo listings and events. Discussion list for Cusillistas.
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
majordomo@list.us.net Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CURSILLO
*To send a message to all others on this list, address it to:
cursillo@list.us.net List owner:
Scotty Ward:
sward@list.us.net
DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO EVENTS YoungAdults-L
Mailing List sponsored by the Catholic Information Network. Provides updates/schedules for Young Adult Events, Youth Ministry, Cursillo, Charismatic, Marriage Encounter, Mass times, Social Ministries, Education, and other parish events in the Diocese.
*To receive the events list, send a blank E-Mail message to:
intro@catinfo.cts.com Send postings to:
tim.deryan@catinfo.cts.com
DISCERN MAILING LIST DISCERN
This is an electronic mailing list for those who are discerning a vocation. Vocation Directors may also want to subscribe because you will be able to receive new contacts and can help answer questions of those discerning. You could also post information about retreats, books you feel the membership should read etc. Anyone interested in subscribing to DISCERN can send an E-Mail message to:
listproc@pwa.acusd.edu and include in the message:
Subscribe DISCERN Your-Name After subscribing, you will receive messages from all the members who send submissions.
***To send a message to all list members, e-mail it to discern@pwa.acusd.edu, ***NOT*** to listproc.
DOMINICAN FAMILY MAILING LIST DOM-FAM
Open discussion on the ministry, life and spirituality of the Dominican Order, including Friars, Nuns, Sisters and Laity. Intended for any Dominican world-wide and all interested in the Dominican Charism. Discussion restricted to these matters.
*To send a message to all others on this list, address it to: dom-fam@catinfo.cts.com
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@catinfo.cts.com Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE DOM-FAM
ECOLE-READERS
For Readers of the Early Church On-Line Encyclopedia. Topics deal with issues related to early Church history or the Ecole Initiative itself.
To join this list, send an E-mail message to majordomo@evansville.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE ECOLE-READERS
ECCLESIAL HISTORY MAILING LIST ECCHST-L
Ecclesiastical History is a discussion list for scholars, students and others interested in Church History, History of Christianity, and/or Historical Theology. Discussions of all relevant topics are welcome, and we especially encourage comparative dialogue across centuries and traditions.
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listproc2@bgu.edu Your message should read:SUBSCRIBE ECCHST-L
FRANCISCAN MAILING LIST ASSISI-L
A mailing list for and about Franciscans world-wide. Open to "card carrying" Franciscans as well as those who love the spirit of Francis and Clare. To receive a summary of all postings, send E-mail to: LISTSERV@AMERICAN.EDU In the body of your E-mail note, type:SET ASSISI-L DIGEST
*To send a message to all others on this list , address it to:
Assisi-l@listserv.american.edu
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@listserv.american.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE ASSISI-L
FREE CATHOLIC MAILING LIST CATHOLIC-L
This list is open to the discussion of all forms of Catholicism. This includes, but is not limited to, Roman Catholics. As the topic of the Free Catholic List is very broad, this tends to be a busy forum. This mailing list is also available on Usenet as "news: bit.listserv.catholic"
*To send a message to all on list , address it to:
catholic@listserv.american.edu
*To join this list, send a the following E-Mail message to listserv@listserv.american.edu:
SUBSCRIBE CATHOLIC-L
HISTORY OF AMERICAN CATHOLICISM HIST-L
A mailing list on the history of American Catholicism.
*To send a message to all on this list , address it to:
amercath@ukcc.uky.edu
**To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@ukcc.uky.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE HIST-L
HISTORY/CONCERNS OF CATHOLIC WOMEN RELIGIOUS SISTER-L
An electronic discussion group, focusing on the history and contemporary concerns of Catholic women religious (sisters and nuns). It has been started with the encouragement of HWR (the History of Women Religious network, founded in 1987). Scholars, practitioners,and others interested in the topic are invited to subscribe. We emphasize that one need not be
Catholic, or a member of a religious congregation, to participate! In fact, the only persons "not" welcome are those whose purpose would be to ridicule sisters or religious life.
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE SISTER-L
*To send a message to all (subject to approval), address it to:
listserv@listserv.syr.edu
JESUIT GENERAL DISCUSSION LIST: JESUIT
Subjects pertaining to general Jesuit ministries, expecially as pertains to educational ministries
*To Join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@maple.lemoyne.edu
The first line of your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE JESUIT (Best if this is the only content of your message).
*To send a message to all on list, send i to:
jesuit@maple.lemoyne.edu
LITURGY: List dedicated to all aspects of Christian liturgy
To join this list, send the an E-mail message to: mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE LITURGY
MEDIEVAL DISCUSSION LIST MEDIEV-L
An unmoderated discussion list for scholars and students of the Middle Ages, which, for purposes of the list, comprise the period A.D 283 - 1500. You will find many relevant discussions on Church history here
For full archives: http://kuhttp.cc.ukans.edu/history/scholarly_exchange.html
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@ukanvm.cc.ukans.edu Your message should read:SUBSCRIBE MEDIEV-L
MERTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE MAILING LIST MERTON-L
This list is for discussion of the works of Thomas Merton, as well as the activities of
The Merton Research Institute (TMRI) at Marshall University.
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listserv@byrd.mu.wvnet.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE MERTON-L
*To send a message to all on list , address it to: merton-l@byrd.mu.wvnet.edu
NEW ENGLAND CATHOLIC EVENTS NE-CATH-EVENTS
Announcements of Church-related events in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT.
*To send a message to all on list (subject to approval), address it to:
ne-cath-events@gabriel..ma.us
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
listproc@gabriel.cambridge.ma.us Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE NE-CATH-EVENTS
ONE BREAD, ONE BODY DISTRIBUTION LIST: OBOB-L
A distribution of reflections on the readings from daily Mass. Submissions to:
obob-l@mintir.new-orleans.la.us
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to:
obob-l-request@mintir.new-orleans.la.us Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE OBOB-L
ROMAN CATHOLIC INFORMATION REQUEST LIST: ROMCATHL-REQUEST
Send submissions to:
Majordomo@astro.ufl.edu
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to romcathl-request@astro.ufl.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE
SECULAR FRANCISCAN DOCUMENTS-NEWS: CIOFS-L
Distributes Secular Franciscan Documents and News from the International Fraternity in Rome
*To send a message to all others on this list (subject to approval), address it to: ciofs-l@american.edu
*To join this list, send an E-Mail message to: listserv@listserv.american.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE CIOFS-L
VATICAN II LIST: VATICAN2
(Association For The Rights Of Catholics In Church List)
A mailing list for the discussions of how the Church might more fully embrace the reforms of Vatican II. It has a more liberal approach to Catholicism than the other lists. To subscribe write to: listserv@vm.temple.edu To send a message to all on list:
vatican2@vm.temple.edu
*To join this list, send an E-mail message to:
listserv@vm.temple.edu Your message should read:
SUBSCRIBE Vatican2
VOCATION DIRECTORS' LIST: VOCDIR-L
VOCDIR-L is an electronic mailing list for Vocation Directors. It is a forum to exchange ideas, announce conferences and retreats, and ask questions of the list membership. Anyone interested in subscribing to VOCDIR-L can send an E-Mail message to:
listproc@pwa.acusd.edu and include in the message: Subscribe VOCDIR-L Your Name. After Subscribing, you will receive messages from all the members who send submissions to the list.
***TO SEND A MESSAGE TO ALL THE MEMBERS, send an e-mail message to vocdir-l@pwa.acusd.edu, ***NOT*** to listproc.
WATER LIST: A mailing list sponsored by Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual.
*Send submissions to: water@his.com To subscribe write to: water-request@his.com
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER LIST:
WME-L
This list is for questions about and discussions of Worldwide Marriage Encounter and the Marriage Encounter Weekend. The Mission of WME is to enrich the Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders in order to renew the Church and through it, to change the world. The Weekend is available in Roman Catholic and many other Faith Expressions including Jewish, Methodist, Greek Orthodox and many others. The weekend is open to all faiths and to both married couples and religious.
*To join this list, send an E-mail message to:
listserv@american.edu Your message should read: SUBSCRIBE WME-L
*To send a message to all on this list, address it to:
WME-L@listserv.american.edu

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